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update-agents-md

Installation
SKILL.md

What I do

  • Analyze existing AGENTS.md files or create new ones from scratch
  • Apply progressive disclosure principles to maximize context efficiency
  • Create hierarchical documentation structures (root + domain-specific docs)
  • Ensure AGENTS.md follows best practices: minimal, focused, and future-proof

Core Philosophy

The ideal AGENTS.md is as small as possible. Every token loads on every single request, regardless of relevance. Frontier LLMs can follow ~150-200 instructions consistently—don't waste this budget on irrelevant guidance.

The Instruction Budget

  • Small, focused AGENTS.md = more tokens for task-specific work
  • Large, bloated AGENTS.md = fewer tokens for actual work + agent confusion
  • Irrelevant instructions = token waste + distraction = worse performance

Progressive Disclosure

Give agents only what they need right now. Point to other resources when needed. Agents are fast at navigating documentation hierarchies.

Essential Content Only

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